Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

Her purpose in taking Chen Ming into her life was for money—she was only afraid of men, but she had no fear of money whatsoever, after all, who in this world doesn't like money?

As for the so-called "hope to cure her fear of men through intimate contact," that was more of an excuse she made to get closer to Chen Ming and to maintain her dignity. Deep down, she didn't really have much hope of being cured.

And the actual development was almost exactly as she had predicted.

She has indeed gained a huge fortune from Chen Ming, but her fear of men has not been cured by "love" or "intimate contact" as in fairy tales.

When she sees unfamiliar men on the street, she still subconsciously feels nervous and uneasy, and may even carefully avoid them to maintain a safe distance.

But when facing Chen Ming, the situation became completely different, forming a strange exception.

If Chen Ming simply appeared before her and spoke to her in ordinary language, she would still feel that familiar fear and discomfort, her body would involuntarily stiffen, and she would want to escape.

But once... the two of them enter a "recharging" state, the experience becomes completely different.

In that situation, her fear was overshadowed by a stronger, more physiological desire.

She no longer resisted Chen Ming's advances; instead, she couldn't help but crave closer contact with him, and each time she experienced an extreme pleasure that defied reason.

This extremely contradictory experience made Chen Ming a very special person in her heart—he frightened her during the day, but at night he made her unable to resist becoming infatuated with him!

She rationally wanted to escape, but her body and certain parts of her subconscious were unable to resist.

This contradictory psychology is also directly reflected in Su Mengdie's favorability rating. Since "charging" can only raise the favorability rating to a maximum of 80 points, Su Mengdie's favorability rating towards Chen Ming fluctuates like a roller coaster every day, repeatedly jumping between 75 and 80 points, perfectly reflecting her complex feelings of both fear and greed towards Chen Ming.

Liu Rushuang was unaware that Su Mengdie suffered from androphobia.

Because Su Mengdie was quite good at concealing her true feelings at school. Although she always kept a considerable distance from the opposite sex, this aloofness was completely understood by Liu Rushuang and other classmates at the time as a girl's unique reserve and traditional personality, and they did not find it too strange.

However, when Su Mengdie made up her mind to pursue Chen Ming, in order to show her sincerity and explain some of her behavior that might seem strange, she confessed to Chen Ming her long-hidden secret.

Therefore, her fear of men was no longer a secret among Chen Ming's harem of girls.

As one of Chen Ming's concubines, Liu Rushuang was naturally aware of this special situation.

Seeing the complex expression on Su Mengdie's face after hearing the news that Chen Ming was coming, Liu Rushuang understood perfectly. She fully comprehended her best friend's inner struggle and nervousness.

So she gently comforted him:

"Yes, my senior said he'll be here soon. Mengmeng, if you feel nervous, you can continue practicing driving here for a while, and then go back to the villa to see him tonight."

Liu Rushuang thoughtfully offered Su Mengdie a temporary respite, then deliberately brought up their little agreement in a lighthearted tone, trying to divert her attention: "Don't forget the bet we made! Whoever fails their driving test on the first try has to cover the other's meals for the next semester! You'd better practice hard, or you'll have to back out!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Su Mengdie remained silent for a moment. She understood that her best friend Liu Rushuang's words, on the surface, were a reminder of the bet, but in reality, they were subtly giving her a way out, allowing her to legitimately choose to "escape" this direct meeting during the day.

After all, since they started dating Chen Ming, they had already achieved financial freedom, so who would really care about the cost of meals for a semester? This bet was more like a fun joke between sisters.

However, when it comes to practicing driving, Su Mengdie couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

She realized that she might not really have any talent for driving. She had struggled with her theory test and almost failed, while Liu Rushuang easily got a perfect score.

She had initially held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that perhaps she was just not good at rote memorization, and that things might improve when she got to the actual driving test – after all, many people are like that, only good at certain subjects.

However, reality dealt her a heavy blow. She discovered that she was rather "weak" in both theory and practice, and her coordination and sense of direction always seemed to be off. Liu Rushuang, on the other hand, seemed to be a natural driver, mastering both theory and practice quickly and well…

Liu Rushuang even jokingly "mocked" her, saying that if she got a driver's license in the future, she would definitely be a "road killer" and that she should think twice before driving.

However, Su Mengdie knew that her best friend was very kind-hearted. Although she would tease her occasionally, it was mostly out of good intentions to remind her, as she was worried about her future driving safety.

Just like giving her a way out now, these are all ways Liu Rushuang shows her consideration and care.

After thinking for a moment, Su Mengdie took a deep breath, her eyes filled with a firm determination as if she had made up her mind.

She shook her head seriously and said, "I'm not practicing anymore. I've decided that I can't just stick close to my senior at night anymore. I have to try to stick close to him more during the day too!"

When Liu Rushuang heard Su Mengdie's courageous decision, she was slightly taken aback at first, and then a very gratified smile appeared on her face.

Although she had suggested that her best friend temporarily avoid meeting during the day, which might make her uncomfortable, out of concern, she was also concerned about her man's experience and feelings from Chen Ming's perspective.

If Su Mengdie can overcome her psychological barriers and take the initiative in interacting with her senior, he will definitely be even happier. This would be good for the harmony of the entire harem and for the senior's overall enjoyment.

But she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked in a somewhat inquisitive tone:

"Huh? Mengmeng, didn't you always say that you would feel nervous and scared when you saw your senior during the day, and that you would only feel the urge to get close to him at night... well... during that special time, because of... well, that special state?"

Upon hearing this, Su Mengdie put on an expression that said, "I was forced into this situation," and sighed softly as she explained:

"Sigh, there's no other way. If I want to truly cure this fear of men, I can't keep running away. I have to dare to face my senior in a sober and normal state, gradually get used to the feeling of close contact with him, and dilute that subconscious fear reaction..."

She paused, her tone taking on a hint of urgency:

"Moreover, this adaptation process needs to be accelerated; it can't be slow any longer. After all, as you've seen, that guy has more and more women around him! The competition is fierce! If I don't take the initiative and actively seek treatment, I'm afraid I'll be relegated to the sidelines soon..."

Her voice trailed off, but her words clearly showed that she not only recognized the crux of her own problems, but also had a clear understanding of the dynamics of the harem, and was determined to take the initiative to make changes and efforts.

This determination, tinged with a sense of grievance and heroic resolve, amused Liu Rushuang, evoked sympathy, and prompted her to secretly cheer her on.

The female coach next to her was unscrewing the lid of her thermos, sipping water, and listening with great interest to the conversation between the two stunningly beautiful female students.

At first, I thought it was just a private joke between young girls, but the more I listened, the more I felt something was off. There was a lot of information in the conversation!

This melon tastes big and round, and has a rather unbelievable flavor!

Especially when she heard keywords like "more and more women" and "being banished to the cold palace," she almost choked on the sip of water she had just taken.

She swallowed with difficulty, staring in shock at the two female college students in front of her, who were different in style but equally beautiful.

I thought to myself: No way?! Did I hear that right? These two girls are both stunningly beautiful and have exceptional气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance/aura), they'd be the center of attention anywhere… and their boyfriends are the same person?! And judging from the looks of it, he has more than just them? And what's with this "cold palace" thing? My god… are you guys staging a real-life palace drama? This is too outrageous! Are young people these days all about such extravagance?

The female coach felt that her worldview had been greatly impacted, and could only silently take another sip of water to calm herself down.

In a more distant training area, a group of young people were practicing driving. Most of them were handsome and stylish, and looked full of youthful energy.

However, they did not sign up for the one-on-one VIP teaching service chosen by Liu Rushuang and Su Mengdie, but rather for the ordinary one-to-many teaching model offered by the driving school, which was more affordable.

Therefore, besides the one practicing driving in the driver's seat, there were many other boys standing in twos and threes under the sunshade, waiting in line.

Anyone who has learned to drive knows that the process of queuing up to practice driving is often very difficult, tiring and hot, and time seems to pass very slowly.

However, at this moment, these handsome boys did not show much annoyance on their faces. Instead, they were all in high spirits and enjoying themselves. They even adjusted their posture intentionally or unintentionally, tidying their hair, pulling at their clothes, and striking poses from time to time, trying their best to show their most sunny, handsome, and stylish side.

It was as if they had come to a fashion show, not a driving school.

The reason is actually quite simple: these boys are basically college students from Hedgehog Cat Media College.

In recent times, in order to prepare for the newly established entertainment company from scratch, Liu Rushuang and Su Mengdie, as the main persons in charge, conducted extensive recruitment in society and related colleges and universities. Among them, some positions were filled by recent graduates from their alma mater, Hedgehog Cat Media College.

This move serves two purposes: firstly, it helps solve some of the employment problems for recent graduates for the alma mater, thus giving back to the school;

On the other hand, from a company's perspective, fresh graduates do have their advantages: they have relatively low salary expectations, are young and healthy and can work overtime, and are often full of hope for the future, making them more receptive to the "pie in the sky" offered by the company, and they have high work enthusiasm.

Having covered the advantages, a significant "disadvantage" that followed was that Liu Rushuang and Su Mengdie became completely famous at the Hedgehog Cat Media Academy!

These days, Han Xueyi picks them up and drops them off at school every day in her Rolls-Royce Ghost. In addition, they own their own entertainment company and have hired many upperclassmen from the university. These two sophomores are already seen by many as wealthy and powerful "rich and beautiful" goddesses with powerful backgrounds!

More importantly, they were already top-ranked school beauties, and now with this mysterious and dazzling aura, which young, budding boy wouldn't be mesmerized? Wouldn't he feel a longing for them?

Of course, most boys are self-aware enough to know that the gap between them is too big, so they only dare to admire from afar and not get close.

However, some handsome men with superior personal qualities may inevitably have the thought that "maybe I have a chance," believing that with their looks and talent, they might be able to win the favor of a goddess.

Moreover, just like female students livestreaming to find their top male fans, many male students at Hedgehog Cat Media College also livestream to find their top female fans. There are already young, beautiful, and wealthy women on campus, so why go to such lengths?

So, having somehow found out that Liu Rushuang and Su Mengdie were learning to drive at this driving school, these handsome young men, who thought they had a chance, also chose the same driving school, hoping to create some opportunities to bump into each other.

However, reality dealt them a cruel blow.

Liu Rushuang always had a cold and aloof demeanor, as if she wanted to keep her distance from strangers. She had finally managed to latch onto Chen Ming, this incredibly powerful and wealthy man, and not only did her dream of releasing a record come true, but she also opened an entertainment company far beyond her expectations. Naturally, she had to be careful at all times to maintain a safe distance from all other men, so as not to cause any misunderstandings for Chen Ming.

As for Su Mengdie, who suffers from severe androphobia, it goes without saying. When she sees a strange man, it's as if she's seen some high-radiation source or a flammable and explosive dangerous item. Without any reason, she will immediately and subconsciously avoid him from a distance, her eyes filled with vigilance and discomfort, not giving him even the slightest chance to get close.

Therefore, all the careful preparations made by these handsome boys who went to "bump into" each other were in vain.

They couldn't get close to the two goddesses at all, not even having a chance to say a word. Helpless, they could only settle for second best, choosing to stand at a distance and, when their gazes occasionally swept over them, try their best to strike the most handsome poses, attempting to attract even the slightest attention from the beautiful and wealthy goddesses, hoping for a miracle.

Just then, Liu Rushuang, who was talking to Su Mengdie, heard a message notification on her phone. She looked down and her face instantly lit up with a bright and excited smile, her voice brimming with joy:

"Senior is here! He's right at the door! Mengmeng, let's go!"

After saying that, she grabbed Su Mengdie's wrist and walked briskly towards the driving school gate...

The female coach was left behind, still silently digesting the "big news" and undergoing a moral upheaval.

Chapter 269: Leave it to me, you can leave everything to me.

Seeing that the two goddesses were about to leave, the boys who were queuing up to practice driving hesitated for a moment and then followed behind.

Of course, they only dared to follow from a distance, maintaining a distance they thought was safe, yet just enough to see what was happening ahead. Like a group of cautious followers, they both longed to get closer to the light source and feared being burned by its radiance.

As for practicing driving? That seems irrelevant now.

……

At the same time, a powerful luxury car, like a silent black beast, came to a steady stop at the rather simple entrance of the driving school.

The car door opened, and Chen Ming got out and casually leaned against the car. His gaze passed over the fence of the driving school gate, looking towards the training ground inside.

As Liu Rushuang and Su Mengdie walked out hand in hand, they almost immediately spotted the familiar figure leaning against the luxury car.

Under the sunlight, her husband stood tall and exuded an extraordinary aura, creating a striking scene with the luxury car behind him—perhaps this is what they mean by "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

A bright and joyful smile instantly bloomed on Liu Rushuang's face, and the "cold as ice" demeanor she had deliberately maintained at school and driving school melted away completely.

She let out a light cheer, not even bothering to maintain her aloof and ladylike image, and strode off towards Chen Ming with her long, straight, and alluring legs, like a happy little deer.

As she ran, the girl eagerly raised her arms and called out in her clear, melodious voice:

"Senior!!!"

The sound pierced through the slightly noisy environment at the entrance of the driving school, clearly reaching Chen Ming's ears, as well as the ears of the boys who were quietly following in the distance, piercing their fragile hearts like needles.

As Chen Ming watched the beautiful girl in front of him, dressed in an exquisite JK uniform, her skirt fluttering as she ran, radiating youthful energy, running towards him like a fledgling returning to its nest, a genuine and gentle smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

He naturally opened his arms in a welcoming gesture.

"Wow! Senior, you're so kind!! You even came all the way to pick us up! Hehehe..."

Liu Rushuang ran up to him and leaped lightly, like a sweet cannonball, accurately landing in his open embrace.

Chen Ming picked up the girl's light body and even spun her around twice in a doting manner, which made the little girl in his arms let out a series of cheerful and satisfied laughs like silver bells.

After spinning around, Liu Rushuang wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, buried her face in his shoulder, and greedily inhaled the comforting scent of her man, completely forgetting the world around her.

When Chen Ming gently put her down, the girl still clung to him like a koala, her slender arms tightly wrapped around his waist, whimpering in a nasal, coquettish tone, "Hold me a little longer, senior~ A day apart feels like three autumns, I missed you so much..."

In contrast, Su Mengdie's performance was much more subtle and complex.

Although she also walked over, her steps were not as cheerful as Liu Rushuang's; instead, they carried a hint of hesitation and a nervousness that she was trying to overcome.

Upon reaching Chen Ming, Su Mengdie didn't pounce on him with the fiery enthusiasm of Liu Rushuang. Instead, seemingly fulfilling her decision to "spend more time together during the day," she slightly raised her aloof and exquisite face, her beautiful cherry lips pouting slightly, and softly asked:

"I'm sorry, perhaps... I came at the wrong time..."

Clearly, Su Mengdie was referencing a classic meme when she said that. After all, most Chinese people, especially those who have watched the popular TV series "Little Li Flying Dagger," have a deep impression of this line.

But her deeper purpose was not just to play with memes, but rather part of a "treatment" plan she designed for herself—to actively create opportunities to get closer, using a seemingly passive but actually guiding approach to encourage herself to have more intimate contact with Chen Ming outside of a "recharging" state.

Because she remembered very clearly that the female character who said that classic line in the TV series was immediately embraced by the male lead.

So subconsciously, she was also hoping for a similar response.

Upon seeing this, Chen Ming was taken aback at first, but then immediately understood the girl's little scheme and the joke she was playing, and couldn't help but find it very amusing.

So, very cooperatively, he freed one arm that had been wrapped around Liu Rushuang and opened it towards Su Mengdie, a gentle smile on his face, and said, following the script:

"No, you've come at just the right time..."

Hearing this conversation, Liu Rushuang, who was in his arms, couldn't help but lift her little face and look at her best friend, giving her an encouraging and supportive smile and cheering her on with her eyes.

Seeing Chen Ming's open arms and receiving silent support from her best friend, Su Mengdie's inner turmoil subsided considerably. A genuine, courageous smile finally appeared on her face. Without hesitation, she stepped forward and embraced the warm half of Chen Ming's warm arms that had been reserved for her.

This scene was witnessed by the handsome young men who had followed along to see what was going on.

They stopped abruptly, as if frozen in place, their faces filled with disbelief, shock, and utter disbelief.

“Feeding dogs in public is one thing…” a boy murmured, his voice bitter.

"You guys are going way too far by recreating classic scenes from TV dramas!!!" another boy was practically screaming inwardly, feeling like his heart had been hit by tons of bullets.

The boys all cast their gazes toward Chen Ming, who was sitting by the main gate with two women on his left and right, a mixture of 30% extreme envy, 30% deep jealousy, and 40% slight resentment.

If gazes had warmth, Chen Ming would probably have been burned through by now...